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Getting around Paris
How to move around Paris on a 3-day walking trip: metro, tickets and the notes that matter.
Checked September 2026 against official sources
Paris
Transit and walking
Follow the official link before you buy. Full walking days: Paris itinerary.
Getting around
- A Metro-Train-RER ticket costs €2.55 in 2026. Tapping a contactless bank card at the gates works too, but costs more per trip.Source: Île-de-France Mobilités · checked Sep 2026
- Metro line 1 links the Louvre, the Palais-Royal, the Champs-Élysées and the Marais; most other stops in this plan are a walk along the river.Source: Île-de-France Mobilités · checked Sep 2026
Questions
Quick answers
Which sights should I book in advance?
Book the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower on their official sites before you travel, and reserve a timed ticket for Sainte-Chapelle. Notre-Dame is free, but a free time slot saves queuing.
Where should I stay for this plan?
Anywhere between the Louvre and the Marais, or on the Left Bank around Saint-Germain-des-Prés, keeps most stops within walking distance and close to metro line 1.
How much walking is this itinerary?
Between sights it comes to roughly 2.5 to 4 km a day in a straight line, with two short metro rides, plus plenty of time on your feet inside the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay.
The days these rules belong to
3 days in Paris
Paris is easiest on foot when each day stays in one part of the city. Day one follows the Seine from Notre-Dame to the Louvre, day two crosses to Orsay, the Invalides and the Eiffel Tower, and day three climbs Montmartre before ending in the Marais. Book the Louvre, Sainte-Chapelle and the Eiffel Tower before you go.
